Help Insufficient Memory?

[Sasuke082594]

So I have this brand new LG Optimus L9 from MetroPCS and I tried downloading Gameloft games to my phone. Modern Combat 4 & 3 don't download because of "insufficient storage". I have 12GB on my SDcard left so can any one here tell me what is going on?

 

[SiempreTuna]

The message is referring to internal storage rather than SD storage. Unfortuantely, apps can no longer be installed on the SD card (unless you root the phone).

Your best bet is to try to clear some space on internal storage. Install a file manager from the Play Store (I use a free one called File Manager) and use this to move files - videos for example, take a huge amount of space - to the SD card.

If that doesn't help (or you have trouble installing a file manager) try:

- clearing app caches
- uninstalling apps you don't use
- uninstalling updates for apps you don't use but can't uninstall

 

[Sasuke082594]

The message is referring to internal storage rather than SD storage. Unfortuantely, apps can no longer be installed on the SD card (unless you root the phone).

Your best bet is to try to clear some space on internal storage. Install a file manager from the Play Store (I use a free one called File Manager) and use this to move files - videos for example, take a huge amount of space - to the SD card.

If that doesn't help (or you have trouble installing a file manager) try:

- clearing app caches
- uninstalling apps you don't use
- uninstalling updates for apps you don't use but can't uninstall

What if I rooted? What would the method be to make the phone read my SDcard as ExSD?

 

[isaacj87]

What if I rooted? What would the method be to make the phone read my SDcard as ExSD?

Our stock ROM (MetroPCS) apparently has the capability for Apps2SD, but it isn't enabled by default. Once you root, you can edit the build.prop file to enable that option:

ro.lge.capp_move_sdcard=true

If you join us over in the "all things root" section, I wrote a guide on rooting the phone. It isn't difficult, but requires many steps. The whole process is reversible, and you won't be voiding any warranty.

However, the best option will probably be to unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM. I'm running CM10.1, and the ROM auto defaults to the external SD card as being the default storage. I download large games sometimes, and I don't ever have any issues.

 

[Sasuke082594]

Our stock ROM (MetroPCS) apparently has the capability for Apps2SD, but it isn't enabled by default. Once you root, you can edit the build.prop file to enable that option:

ro.lge.capp_move_sdcard=true

If you join us over in the "all things root" section, I wrote a guide on rooting the phone. It isn't difficult, but requires many steps. The whole process is reversible, and you won't be voiding any warranty.

However, the best option will probably be to unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM. I'm running CM10.1, and the ROM auto defaults to the external SD card as being the default storage. I download large games sometimes, and I don't ever have any issues.

It's as easy as a build.prop editing? I would like to stay at stock ROM and I don't have the greatest computer access so I will check it out and see what I can do.